Topic: Who Would you rather have for the quarter finals? (Read 3603 times)

Liam-SCCC · « **on:** March 19, 2011, 07:41:25 PM »

The opposition is looking likely to be Sri Lanka, but still possibly could be Pakistan.

Question is, who would you rather have for England and what would your team be?

My team would be:

1) Strauss
2) Bell
3) Trott
4) Bopara
5) Morgan
6) Prior
7) Wright
8] Swann
9) Bresnan
10) Dernbach
11) Tredwell/Tremlett

Obviously the batting order from 8-11 would be swapped around depending on the pitch and what bowlers are needed.

jonpinson · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2011, 07:43:43 PM »

If we play like we have done and either of the possible opposition teams have anything other than a terrible day we will be on the next flight home regardless of which team we choose.

Colesy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2011, 07:45:35 PM »

1) Strauss
2) Cook
3) Trott
4) Bell
5) Morgan
6) Kieswetter
7) J.Taylor
8] Bopara
9) Swann
10) Rashid/Dernbach
11) Tremlett

I don't care if I can't pick some of those players lol

procricket · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2011, 07:51:45 PM »

strauss
cook
trott
bell
kp
Morgan
Prior
Chapple
bresenan
swann
tredwell

bit short on bowling only got 5 at best if not a batting paradise bring in Tremlett for kp

I would like Pakistan maybe it there miss game as they have hit recently

Tumo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2011, 07:56:25 PM »

No, leave Bell in the middle order. Open with Trott. Or, maybe even stick with Prior for now. Anderson ahead of Tredwell/Tremlett/Dernbach. Jesus our squad's been ravaged. Out of your 11, I'd say 4 or 5 are lucky to be in the squad. Unfortunately, that side is pretty much the best one we've got due to our squad restrictions... Batting there looks horribly weak. Freddie always made our batting look long, but Wright makes it look ever so shorter. I've said it before, I'll say it again, Samit Patel would have been perfect for this squad! Fat buggar!

Strauss
Trott
Bell
Bopara
Morgan
Prior
Wright
Bresnan
Swann
Tredwell
Dernbach

Wow. I never thought I'd say a few of those names in a WC quarter final side... Still think Ali Cook should be playing, or Adil Rashid, or Steve Davies, or James Taylor, or some sort of all-rounder! Argh, the selectors are frustrating!

Dave, you seem to have a thing about Glen Chapple. I think you make him out to be a bit better than he is at times!

jonpinson · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2011, 07:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Colesy on March 19, 2011, 07:45:35 PM

1) Strauss
2) Cook
3) Trott
4) Bell
5) Morgan
6) Kieswetter
7) J.Taylor
8] Bopara
9) Swann
10) Rashid/Dernbach
11) Tremlett

I don't care if I can't pick some of those players lol

Fair enough;

1. Gilchrist
2. Strauss
3. Bradman
4. V.Richards
5. Me
6. Flintoff
7. Hadlee
8. Warne
9. Garner
10. Donald
11. McGrath

We can but dream.

Jeet · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:02:38 PM »

Sri Lanka definitely the tougher 1/4 final, they're very good at home. Facing Malinga and Murali in Columbo is a stiff task to say the least!

Colesy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:04:09 PM »

Quote from: jonpinson on March 19, 2011, 07:58:23 PM

Fair enough;

1. Gilchrist
2. Strauss
3. Bradman
4. V.Richards
5. Me
6. Flintoff
7. Hadlee
8. Warne
9. Garner
10. Donald
11. McGrath

We can but dream.

I mentally copyrighted this idea before I posted my 'sensible' team. Therefore I am suing you for �1billion

procricket · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:06:06 PM »

Quote from: Tumo on March 19, 2011, 07:56:25 PM

No, leave Bell in the middle order. Open with Trott. Or, maybe even stick with Prior for now. Anderson ahead of Tredwell/Tremlett/Dernbach. Jesus our squad's been ravaged. Out of your 11, I'd say 4 or 5 are lucky to be in the squad. Unfortunately, that side is pretty much the best one we've got due to our squad restrictions... Batting there looks horribly weak. Freddie always made our batting look long, but Wright makes it look ever so shorter. I've said it before, I'll say it again, Samit Patel would have been perfect for this squad! Fat buggar!

Strauss
Trott
Bell
Bopara
Morgan
Prior
Wright
Bresnan
Swann
Tredwell
Dernbach

Wow. I never thought I'd say a few of those names in a WC quarter final side... Still think Ali Cook should be playing, or Adil Rashid, or Steve Davies, or James Taylor, or some sort of all-rounder! Argh, the selectors are frustrating!

Dave, you seem to have a thing about Glen Chapple. I think you make him out to be a bit better than he is at times!

Maybe i grew up with him but there not many more unluckier look at his first class record Tumo you can not argue against it relay can you.

Have you ever seen him live???

Tumo · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:09:05 PM »

Quote from: procricket on March 19, 2011, 08:06:06 PM

Maybe i grew up with him but there not many more unluckier look at his first class record Tumo you can not argue against it relay can you.

Have you ever seen him live???

Have seen him live once. Not denying he's a good bowler, but he always seemed to be lacking something for me. Probably the so-called "x-factor". Gough had it, Caddick had it, Cork had it, because they were all unplayable on their day. Chapple was more consistent than all, but didn't have as many "unplayable" days as the rest I suppose.

procricket · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:12:07 PM »

and is a better batter than all you mention

He lacked a yard of pace apparently

I have no doubt his ship has long saled mate but ask around a lot of international players rated him

Did you not see the time he ripped Essex apart in the B and h Cup final i think he took 6-17 at Lords in a final and still not selected.

His record for England A and U19 is outstanding but the ship has been sunk unfortunalty

jonpinson · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:14:00 PM »

Quote from: Colesy on March 19, 2011, 08:04:09 PM

I mentally copyrighted this idea before I posted my 'sensible' team. Therefore I am suing you for �1billion

I consider that a lesser fate than falling foul of a stella fuelled keyboard rampage.

Colesy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:14:52 PM »

+ giving me your beloved pro bat

procricket · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:15:53 PM »

No rampage mate Jon

I have to ask though you and Mike seem to post at similar times are you his scizo phrenic (sp) alto ego

There no rampage here mate i agree with Tumo there better coming through players

Tumo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2011, 08:16:12 PM »

Quote from: procricket on March 19, 2011, 08:12:07 PM

and is a better batter than all you mention

He lacked a yard of pace apparently

I have no doubt his ship has long saled mate but ask around a lot of international players rated him

Did you not see the time he ripped Essex apart in the B and h Cup final i think he took 6-17 at Lords in a final and still not selected.

His record for England A and U19 is outstanding but the ship has been sunk unfortunalty

yeah better bat, apart from maybe cork, but still decent! I feel that most of those "90's" bowlers were too similar. there was no really tall bowler (devon malcolm apart), and no real left-arm option from what I remember. although my cricketing brain struggles with anything pre-2000!

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